What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around February 5. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

4 posts

Monday, February 2

Video pick
Amadou & Mariam perform "Sabali"

Tuesday, February 3

Fifty-word review
Lemonade – Self-Titled

Wednesday, February 4

Recommended show
Explorer's Club - 2/8, The Khyber

Friday, February 6

Recommended show
Gramercy Arms - 2/7, The 11's (Northampton)

2010

15 posts

Tuesday, February 2

News
Girls and Dum Dum Girls hit the road, jack
Lots and lots of tour dates for you
News
Flaming Lips are bringing 'Dark Side Of The Moon' to Bonnaroo
Rest of the Bonnaroo acts to be released on Tuesday
Video pick
Michel Gondry directs Mia Doi Todd's "Open Your Heart"
Fifty-word review
Owen Pallett – Heartland

Wednesday, February 3

News
"Day N Nite" producer leaks old Kid Cudi song: "Highs N Lows" (mp3)
They use Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay" for the beat
News
The Strokes actually ARE going to make another record
Working with Beck/U2/My Morning Jacket producer
News
Song Title of the Year? Prof & St. Paul Slim's video for "Horses In The Ghetto"
Produced by ANT (of Atmosphere)
Video pick
In one ear and the other: Pablo's "Learn A Lesson"
Fifty-word review
Los Campesinos! – Romance is Boring

Friday, February 5

News
Grab Kid Cudi's Demo Tape (download)
12 tracks from the days of deal shopping
News
The first, new track from Jamie Lidell's new album: "Compass"
It's odd, but you should hear it
News
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy to debut first film score
Noah Baumbach is thanking his lucky stars right now
Video pick
Spoon and Danny Clinch collaborate on "Written In Reverse" vid
Fifty-word review
Ryan States – Strange Town
Fifty-word review
Lightning Bolt – Earthly Delights

The 2 shows we reviewed on February 5, 2010

2011

19 posts

Wednesday, February 2

News
2011 Tour News: Klaxons, Peter, Bjorn and John, Rusko & More!
such as salem, simian mobile disco & the walkmen
News
The White Stripes Cease to Be
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
News
RJD2 Shares His New Sci-Fi & Horror Film Inspired Album
spooky and elaborate
Video pick
James Blake - "The Wilhelm Scream"

Thursday, February 3

News
Dum Dum Girls Share Title Track From EP "He Gets Me High"
he gets me high, she gets me high, we all get high
News
Soothing "Single Girls" with Laura Jansen
that break-up sucked, but she'll make it better
News
Hot Chip, This Heat & Spiritualized Rejoin to Become About Group
they recorded an album in one day!
Video pick
The Rural Alberta Advantage - "Stamp"

Friday, February 4

News
Video Backlog Friday!
friday is for zoning out
News
Death From Above 1979 REUNITE!
say YES to more sexy music
News
James Blake's Bonus Track & Album for Stream
is it bad that i already know most of the words?
Video pick
Lord Huron - "The Stranger"

Saturday, February 5

Interview
Braids

Monday, February 7

News
2011 Tour News: Low, Holy Ghost!, Sasquatch 2011 w/ Foo Fighters, Death Cab & More!
there's something for everyone!
News
Stream Albums from Toro Y Moi, PJ Harvey & Trail of Dead
this should keep you busy for the rest of the day
Video pick
The New Pornographers - "Moves"

Tuesday, February 8

News
Download The Strokes' "Under Cover of Darkness" Tomorrow For Free
but only for a brief time!
News
Learn About Crème Brûlée From Jim James & M. Ward
log rating: INFINITE
Video pick
Those Darlins - "Be Your Bro"

The 1 show we reviewed on February 5, 2011

2012

2 posts

Thursday, February 2

Song battle
M.I.A. - Bad Girls vs. Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - The Last Huzzah! (remix)
2M.I.A. - Bad Girls
1Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - The Last Huzzah! (remix)
Final vote.

Friday, February 3

Song battle
Q-Tip - You vs. Common - Faithful
24Q-Tip - You
31Common - Faithful
Final vote.